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ALERT! – If You Are Undocumented and Uninsured, Do Not Pay the Tax Penalty

We have heard from several clients of Lal Legal that many undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, are erroneously paying the penalty for not having health insurance while filing their taxes for the past tax year. Please note that you are not required to pay the tax penalty for being uninsured if your immigration status makes you ineligible to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) marketplaces. Ineligible immigration status...